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Louis Vuitton cotton jacket, shirt, trousers, polyester jersey, LV Volt ring, Tambour Street Diver watch
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Singapore’s got style—and this year’s Asia’s Most Stylish honourees from the Little Red Dot are proof of it. From irreverent iconoclasts to style mavens, these trailblazing individuals are changing the local sartorial landscape, one outfit at a time
Shazreh Rahman
Above Cartier Surnaturel earrings, necklace, bracelet in white gold set with emeralds, onyx and diamonds, Panthère de Cartier ring in white gold set with emeralds, onyx and diamonds, Rahman’s own, Cartier High Jewellery bracelet and ring in platinum set with sapphires and diamonds, Rahman’s own outfit
Cartier Surnaturel earrings, necklace, bracelet in white gold set with emeralds, onyx and diamonds, Panthère de Cartier ring in white gold set with emeralds, onyx and diamonds, Rahman’s own, Cartier High Jewellery bracelet and ring in platinum set with sapphires and diamonds, Rahman’s own outfit
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Homemaker
Style Mantra: “I never think about what I should wear, only what I want to wear, and how I’m going to pull it off.”
Rahman’s style permeates all aspects of her life: the high society staple is known for bold, unimpeachable taste in fashion, accessories, art, and interiors. She enjoys a friendly relationship with designer Manish Malhotra, arguably the Karl Lagerfeld of India. Malhotra’s show-stopping emerald green creation counted her as best dressed during the buzzy Sonam Vaswani wedding in 2017; she later brought Malhotra to Singapore’s shores with the largest Indian fashion show the country had ever seen.
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Don’t miss: Asia’s Most Stylish: Shazreh Rahman Is the Sartorial Superstar You Need to Know in Singapore
Savina Chow
Above Louis Vuitton gabardine jacket, silk and lace skirt, B Blossom fine jewellery rings, bracelet, stylist’s own silk gloves
Louis Vuitton gabardine jacket, silk and lace skirt, B Blossom fine jewellery rings, bracelet, stylist’s own silk gloves
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Beaubit Pte Ltd and Beauness Group
Known For: A believer that style parallels your own personal evolution, Chow’s fashion choices reflect her work as a multi-disciplinary entrepreneur and influencer
Savina Chow weaves power from her experience as an entrepreneur. She has been an influential force in the local fashion scene since she was 19 through her womenswear label Eight Slate, and her status was further cemented by influencer partnerships with Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Louis Vuitton.
Her latest ventures include beauty platform-on-the-rise Beaubit, which houses cult favourites Tamburins, Sunnies Face, and Dr Barbara Sturm; and marketing consultancy Beauness Group, which provides brand and creative services for Mayapada Bank, DFS Indonesia, and Zalora. “I really miss dressing up with make-up and beautiful shoes! Running a start-up in reality means dressing comfortably, as we spend long hours in the office and warehouse,” she says explaining that while her style has “simplified” over the years, she still holds a soft spot for a dramatic ensemble.
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Calista Cuaca
Above Louis Vuitton silk shirt, denim dungarees, B Blossom fine jewellery earrings, rings
Louis Vuitton silk shirt, denim dungarees, B Blossom fine jewellery earrings, rings
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YouTuber and Founder, I Am Limited Edition
Known For: A confidence-first high-low mix that nods to the best of Gen Z fashion
Her mother Jamie may be known as the “Instagram queen,” but the 22-year-old influencer Calista Cuaca has found her own niche. Cuaca’s calming voice and streetwear inclinations have earned her a 40,000-strong following on YouTube that tunes in for video games, style, beauty, and everyday lifestyle content. “I can’t really identify with one single style but rather each different phase is a reflection of me living in the moment then,” she says about her approach to fashion.
Her work off-camera completes the equation: Cuaca launched a jewellery brand of one-off pieces called I Am Limited Edition, in collaboration with friend Dyon Foo. She’s also currently dreaming up a cafe that will definitely become a daily habit for her legion of followers.
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Sabrina Joseph-Tan
Above Photo: Courtesy of HuntStreet
Photo: Courtesy of HuntStreet
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Co-Founder, HuntStreet.com
Style Mantra: “The essence of style to me is about showcasing the best aspects of yourself.”
Gen.T honouree Sabrina Joseph-Tan blazed the trail for second-hand fashion in Indonesia with the pre-loved luxury marketplace HuntStreet, a business borne out of her personal love for shopping for vintage pieces in Paris, Tokyo and more. Her move to Singapore, where she is currently based, has seen HuntStreet grow: its significant presence in the country and inventory of fashion powerhouses—Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more—has brought luxury within arm’s reach. With an effortless style, Joseph-Tan has a proclivity for capping laid-back outfits with a fashion-forward flourish as well as a luxurious exclamation point.
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Ilhan Fandi
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Louis Vuitton cotton jacket, shirt, trousers, polyester jersey, LV Volt ring, Tambour Street Diver watch
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Forward, Singapore Premier League Club Young Lions (Young Lions FC)
Known for: A hypebeast unafraid of colour who has incredible fun with fashion as seen on his posts on Instagram and TikTok
The youngest of Singapore’s first sporting family has come home. The son of top footballer Fandi Ahmad and supermodel Wendy Jacobs, Ilhan returned from the UK with an Adidas ambassadorship already under his belt. The 18-year-old footballer secured his spot on the Singapore national team not long after. As attacking midfielder, Ilhan embraces bold choices both on and off the field. “I look to French footballers like Karim Benzema for fashion inspiration,” he says. “And my older brothers Irfan and Ikhsan.” He may be young, but if his loud, confident fashion choices are any indication, he’s ready.
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Pek Lay Peng
Above Alia Bastamam blouse, palazzo trousers from SocietyA, Cartier Panthère de Cartier bracelet, Love bracelet, Juste un Clou bracelet, Panthère de Cartier rings, Juste un Clou ring
Alia Bastamam blouse, palazzo trousers from SocietyA, Cartier Panthère de Cartier bracelet, Love bracelet, Juste un Clou bracelet, Panthère de Cartier rings, Juste un Clou ring
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Founder, SocietyA; CEO, Shingda Group of Companies; Vice-Chairperson, LadiesFirst
Known for: Championing the very best of Asian fashion, Pek gravitates toward empowering silhouettes and a strong brand story
Pek takes a community-first approach in everything she does. Her brainchild SocietyA offers over 50 independent labels, stocking only Asian designers (the ‘A’ in SocietyA stands for Asia). “Seeing the world of design through the lenses of talented Asian creatives has expanded my views and led me to be more open in my fashion choices,” she says.
She balances this with her work at LadiesFirst, a non-profit that supports women’s and children’s causes; the family business Shingda, an engineering firm that counts among its clientele the Public Utilities Board of Singapore and Changi Airport Group; and a gorgeous family of five that she shares tiny moments of on her Instagram.
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Read more: 9 to 5: SocietyA Founder Pek Lay Peng on How She Launched Her Own Fashion Platform
Aisyah Aziz
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Louis Vuitton polyester and wool hoodie, leather vest, trousers, boots, B Blossom fine jewellery bracelets and rings
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Singer-songwriter
Style Mantra: “Wear whatever you want to wear. It’s all about your own expression, and not about the trends.”
Aisyah was part of the Gen.T 2018 list, noted for her work as a performer and musician. She maintains a strong link between music and fashion, using dreamy visuals to push her song writing and advocacies. Fashion-wise, she has an anything, anytime mindset that means she’s home in high octane glamour as she is in off-duty loungewear. Whatever she goes for, it just seems to work.
For her recent music video Loving Room, Aisyah approached the production with a strong fashion lens—editorial-level looks were curated and created in collaboration with designers like Putri Adif, Ratianah Tahir, and Moncler x Simone Rocha.
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Colin Seah
Above Hermès shirt, jumper, Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, stylist’s own platinum rings
Hermès shirt, jumper, Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, stylist’s own platinum rings
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Founder and Director of Design, Ministry of Design
Known For: A master of essentialism both in work and in play, Seah stands out with colourful touches, impeccable silhouettes, and surprising details.
One of Singapore’s most prolific designers, Seah trained under legendary names Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind before establishing his own practice. His natural design sensibility is to break away from convention—a direction seen in projects such as the award-winning “banking conservatory” for Citi Wealth Hub in Singapore, which has reinvented the traditional banking experience. It’s not surprising that Seah has won the prestigious President's Design Award twice.
“Look within for inspiration before you look outside yourself; filter the world through your own lens,” stresses Seah, an idea that he applies to his work and personal style. Much like the projects under his architectural, interior design, and branding firm Ministry of Design, Seah’s style is built to impress but not shock.
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Bill Cain
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Hat of Cain oven straw Panama hats, Cartier Tank Louis Cartier watch, Bill’s own jacket, shirt, bracelets
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Founder and Director, Hat of Cain
Style Mantra: “You can never be overdressed, but you can certainly be underdressed”
The founder of Hat of Cain is the epitome of a modern gentleman—he is never without his signature panama hat, glorious white beard, and nostalgic eyewear. “When I was young, I enjoyed following the latest fashion trends—bell-bottom pants, platform shoes—name it and I had to have it! I always wanted to look good,” shares the Canadian-born style setter.
Cain elevates the idea of a uniform into a signature. High on quality and even more so on personality, the relaxed look that he and his eponymous store is known for cuts across different styles and lifestyles. Hat of Cain’s recently opened space in the cool Joo Chiat enclave offers a peek into his world: it’s designed to resemble a salon where shoppers can relax and unwind with a glass of whisky on its plush chesterfields while discovering its array of impeccably crafted hats.
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Shinji Yamasaki
Above Photo: Courtesy of Shinji Yamasaki
Photo: Courtesy of Shinji Yamasaki
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CEO and Founder, Re:Erth
Known For: The CEO punctuates his wardrobe of 50+ dapper investment suits with colourful pocket squares and high-quality shoes.
Yamasaki approaches dressing as business strategy, treating his suit as armour for battle. Fit is somewhat of an obsession for the entrepreneur—he inherited his passion for suits from his father and has a personal interest in bodybuilding.
The founder behind skincare brand Re:Erth, Yamasaki fuses the Japanese philosophy of Zen with earth-conscious technology and processes. Based between Tokyo and Singapore, he is always keeping an eye on what’s next when it comes to beauty, health, wellness and more. “Coming out of this pandemic, one of the things that I look forward to is getting dressed up in general and, of course, wearing suits,” he says with a wink.
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